diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f4bd4d8284..438baeeecf 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The primary mechanism for communication between ADAM developers and users is the
 
 ### Join the ADAM IRC channel
 
-If you prefer IRC, you can often find ADAM developers and users on [Freenode IRC](https://freenode.net/) in the #adamdev room.
+If you prefer IRC, you can often find ADAM developers and users on [Libera.Chat](https://libera.chat/) in the #adamdev room.
 
 
 ### Join the ADAM developers mailing list
diff --git a/SUPPORT.md b/SUPPORT.md
index d41713a260..559dd0feac 100644
--- a/SUPPORT.md
+++ b/SUPPORT.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The primary mechanism for communication between ADAM developers and users is the
 
 ### Join the ADAM IRC channel
 
-If you prefer IRC, you can often find ADAM developers and users on [Freenode IRC](https://freenode.net/) in the #adamdev room.
+If you prefer IRC, you can often find ADAM developers and users on [Libera.Chat](https://libera.chat/) in the #adamdev room.
 
 
 ### Join the ADAM developers mailing list